I Did Such A Gigantic Eye Roll

Ranger Cradled My Face In His Hands, Using His Thumbs To Wipe The Tears From My Eyes. "the Ceremony Is Over. Can You Make It Back To The Car?" I Nodded. "i'm Okay Now. Am I Red And Blotchy From Crying?" "yes," Ranger Said, Brushing A Kiss Across My Forehead. "i Love You Anyway." "there's All Kinds Of Love," I Said. Ranger Took Me By The Hand And Led Me Back To The Suv. "this Is The Kind That Doesn't Call For A Ring. But A Condom Might Come In Handy." "that's Not Love," I Told Him. "that's Lust.

It Was A Weird Sensation. Like Getting Caught Eavesdropping, Or Lying, Or Sitting On The Toilet And Having The Bathroom Walls Suddenly Drop Away.

I've Never Been In This Part Of Trenton Before. I Don't Feel Comfortable Driving Around Buildings That Haven't Got Gang Slogans Sprayed On Them. Look At This Place. No Boarded-up Windows. No Garbage In The Gutter. No Brothers Selling Goods On The Street. Don't Know How People Can Live Like This.

I Want To See Your Tailpipe Fading Off Into The Sunset." Good Luck, I Thought. My Tailpipe Was Somewhere On Route 1, Along With My Muffler.

Babe,' Ranger Said. 'do Something With Her.' And He Disconnected. I Called Ranger Back. 'no,' I Said. 'and I Need Information On Jelly Kantner. His Apartment Got Blown Up, And I Need To Find Him.' And I Should Do This Why?' Because You Like Me.' There Was A Full Beat Of Silence. 'i Do,' Ranger Said. 'i Like You A Lot. Sometimes I'm Not Sure Why. Give Me A Couple Minutes.